(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard S. Edwards, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while attached to the Staff of Commander Mine Squadron THREE and Commander Western Pacific Minesweeping Group, in Korea, from 6 August 1951 to 5 August 1952. (Lieutenant Edwards is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)